How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?

22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Hong Kong

2.4%

in 2018

Lesotho

2.4%

in 2017

Hong Kong rank

91st

Lesotho rank

90th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Hong Kong
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7.8%	40.2%	32.4%	Lesotho
1980s	2.1%	37.6%	35.5%	Lesotho
1990s	6.1%	36.0%	29.9%	Lesotho
2010s	1.1%	7.4%	6.2%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Hong Kong or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Hong Kong as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Hong Kong and Lesotho?: 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lesotho?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Hong Kong ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 90th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/